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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284,628.72, 11,426,898.48 and 5,529,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284,628.72, 11,426,898.48 and 5,529,927.26 is: 7,627,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284,628.72 : 11,426,898.48 = 5,529,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284,628.72/11,426,898.48 = 5,529,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284,628.72x = 11,426,898.48 × 5,529,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284,628.72x = 63,189,917,401,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189,917,401,804.56/8,284,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627,368.65

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